Status: Active

Acquired: Signed by Detroit Tigers, May 12, 2003

Transactions/Options: Recalled to Detroit, September 1, 2008

Optioned to Toledo, August 14, 2008

Contract purchased by Tigers, May 3, 2008

2 Options Remaining

Awards: TigsTown Lakeland Pitcher of the Month - June 2007

Highlights: Collected first Major League save with three scoreless innings against SEattle on May 22, 2008.... Made Major League debut against Boston on May 6, 2008.... Tied for 4th in Florida State League in saves (23) in 2007.... Ranked 1st in the Dominican Summer League in starts (14) in 2004.

Scouting Report: Smallish right-hander with mid-90s heat and a promising slider.